Sales of sports and gaming cards exploded on StockX, Mercari, and eBay in 2020.
Experts say a nostalgia factor associated with certain cards encouraged the category s growth.
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Trading cards have been around for decades. But now, the industry is undergoing a resale renaissance.
Across the board, sales for sports and gaming cards exploded in 2020. eBay sold more than 4 million more sports, non-sport trading cards, and collectible card games in 2020 than in 2019, resulting in a 142% surge in domestic sales in the category.
Sales were also up 4,000% in 2020 on StockX, a resale platform dedicated mainly to sneakers and streetwear. On Mercari, another e-commerce marketplace, trading cards saw a 405% year-over-year increase in orders placed in January 2021.
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